The WTB ad is a good idea, Doug. I might have to try that. I really like the blue color of the San Marcos, pretty nice shade of blue.
On Saturday, December 1, 2012 7:12:11 PM UTC-6, dougP wrote: > Ryan: > > If you really lust after a Roadeo, the San Marcos may feel like a > compromise. Only you can sort that one out. Since Grant designed them > both, I expect the two would perform similarly if equipped with the same > wheels, components, etc. > > The Roadeo has been out a couple of years now. If you're OK with used, > post a WTB and see if an early adopter is interested in parting with one. > There have been FS ads from people who have multiple Rivs & want to thin > things down. > > dougP > > On Saturday, December 1, 2012 4:20:43 PM UTC-8, RJM wrote: >> >> I have been trying to get the funds together for a Riv go fast bike. >> Right now I have been using my Sam Hillborne for it, but I would really >> like to change that into an albatrossed townie commuter bike and get a >> dedicated lighter bike using little to no baggage so I can ride with the >> local club and to do charity centuries on. The Roadeo seems like the >> perfect bike for it, really. BUT..... I was pondering though, instead of >> dropping two grand on a Roadeo frame, what about building a Soma San >> Marcos. If I went the San Marcos route, I would save 1100 bucks on the >> frame, which is not chump change, and be able to put some of the extra >> money towards the parts to switch the Hillborne over to the townie and get >> a good build on the Soma. Both the Sam and the Soma would be 650b in my >> size (51cm), but the Roadeo would be 700 wheels. I would guess that the >> Roadeo would be a lighter bike, all in all. >> >> My question are these: would the San Marcos be a good dedicated "go >> fast" bike, is it any faster feeling than the Sam in that regard? Any >> owners want to share their opinions of the bike? Do you think I should >> just bite the bullet and save for the Roadeo (which sounds like is perfect >> for what I want) and stop thinking of saving money? Anyway, thanks for >> your help. >> >> Ryan >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/R8JyqD1MZ44J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
